Research Lab Assistant II

Cedars-Sinai • Los Angeles, CA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

The Research Lab Assistant II performs lab cleaning and maintenance duties including washing and sterilizing glassware, operates autoclaves and other specialized equipment, utilizing special detergents or other cleaning agents. Assists in ordering and maintenance of cleaning supplies inventory and schedules. May be trained on the job in basic lab benchwork under close supervision of Associate, PI and/or other designated laboratory supervisor. May provide guidance to Research Lab Assistant I.

Requirements

• Washing and sterilizing glassware
• Operating autoclaves and other specialized equipment
• Utilizing special detergents or other cleaning agents
• Ordering and maintenance of cleaning supplies inventory and schedules
• Basic lab benchwork under close supervision
• Providing guidance to Research Lab Assistant I
• Performance of basic experimental protocols and procedures
• Supervised technical support to PI or other designated research staff
• Administrative duties in laboratory or in accordance with research project
• Maintaining project records including maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of methods used during experiments upon request
• Ordering laboratory supplies and reagents in a timely manner
• Maintaining laboratory and laboratory equipment record keeping
• Coordinating equipment maintenance schedules
• Feeding and maintenance of lab vivarium activities

Responsibilities

• Performs lab cleaning and maintenance duties, including washing and sterilization of glassware, operation of autoclaves and other specialized equipment.
• May assist in performance of basic experimental protocols and procedures to support the objectives of one or more laboratory research projects in a specific area of research.
• May provide supervised technical support to PI or other designated research staff conducting basic research experiments and procedures.
• May assist in basic lab benchwork under close supervision of Associate, PI and/or other designated laboratoy supervisor.
• Performs administrative duties in laboratory or in accordance with research project.
• Maintains project records including maintaining detailed and accurate documentation of methods used during experiments upon request.
• Orders laboratory supplies and reagents in a timely manner.
• Assists in maintaining laboratory and laboratory equipment record keeping and coordinates equipment maintenance schedules.
• May assist with the feeding and maintenance of lab vivarium activities

What This Job Offers

• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees